The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
ArLANrrc cIrY M wINrEn.
Preparations of Hotel Proprictors for
the Coming Hcnson.

| ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., Dec. u, 1887
In a fow days what promises to be a
very profitable spring season will have
opened. The elaborate preparations
going on among the hotel people are
reliable signs Of the approaching event.
Always at the close Of summer season
the rumors of threatened changes begin.
People who have done business be-
yond their expectations want larger and
more modern houses, etc.; are always
ready, even anxious, to pay the exorbi-
tant rents demanded. On the other hand,
those inexperienced in successful hotel
management have overreached them
selves, and are compelled to take less
expensive establishments. FL,
THE HOTEL BERKELEY.
As an example Of the successful man
ager the writer may refer to the new
departure of Mr.. B. +. spense. For sew
eral years one of the most profitable
houses on Illinois avenue has been the
Berkeley. But as the overflow in July
and August has been heavier every sea-
son and tho house is rather illy-adapted
TO winter occupancy, Mr.. Spehsc has
leased the new and imposing building
just about being completed on the old
seaside site, Pennsylvania avcnne, near
Pacific. Mr.. Spense will still call his
house the Hotel Berkeley, and IL will
be the most completely furnished and
modernly equipped hotel ON the island.
THE wINDERNERE.
At the Windermerc, where were
passed so many pleasant hours by we'll
known Washingtonians, many pretty
little surprises are being wrought by tho
genial hostess, Mrs. c. l.. Houston, so
that when her guests return in the
spring and summer their enjoyment
will be doubly enhanced.
Our Government friends at Washing
ton seem determined to neglect our
postal wants. If some one does not in
terfere our letters will be turned out of
house and home, or maybe, MS some
witty journalist has said, our distracted
Postmaster will have TO put his Govern
ment charge ION wheels" and distribute
his letters from the most convenient
vacant lots. t.s
THE TRAYMoRE. =
Carpets of elegant design are being
laid in the reception halls of the Tray
more. This stylish and popular hotel
has been open all winter and enter
tanned some very prominent citizens of
both Washington and Baltimore.
The WASHINGTON CMTIc Is welcome
visitor every day in the houses where it
is received. The readers pronounce it
sprightly and full of interesting, read
| able matter.
THE coLoNSADE.
Mrs. Rines Of your city does not seem
able to dispose of the Colonnade Hotel.
1t is really quite desirable house and
should be in great demand. Perhaps
Mrs Rines is particular to whom she
leases or sells. There is gentleman
now in Washington who was the only
successful manager since the days of the
owners residence here-Colonel G. C.
Letter Of the Hotel Windsor.
Not many weeks ago there went to re-
side in your charming city well-known
and much-estcemed physician of this
city. DR.. Philip Marvel came to At
lantic about three years ago, intending
to make it his permanent home. Friends
gathered about him in strong array, but
business relations and ambitious desires
intervencd, and, after u great, personal
struggle, also the objections of his
friends to his departure, Dn Marvel
finally left here on the LIST of De-
cember. ftH r. 80 sa.
ANOTHER NEW HoTEb.
Two ladies from your city have taken
a forty-fve bedroom house ON Ken.
lucky avenue, near the beach. Theil
names are Mrs. Martha 7. Southall and
daughter, Miss Ida. Their first visit to
Atlantic was last summer, when they
were the guests of Mrs. Morris of the
Elkton. They expressed their intention
then of embarking upon the boarding
house business should they be able t.
secure desirable house. This they
have done. A more thorough buildin,
of the size could not be found. Wher
selected the name will be given in thes,
columns.
THE WEATHER.
The subject of weather in lette
from any other point than Atlantic Cit,
would be defined decomposed nut
"chestnut." But here, on this island
the freaks Of the weather are different
Reports from all sections on last Mon
day tell us that snow fell to the depth o
eighteen and twenty inches. There wa
excellent sleighing within twenty -fv,
miles of this city on Monday, but, OF
I the same evening, a dozen carts coul.
have easily hauled away all the beauti
full snow on our streets. The fall from
Saturday afternoon until Sunday nool
didn't exceed six inches.
Because of the slush and mud en-
, countered in the adjacent cities, man,
: of our all-the-year visitors and others D
. the permanent resident element, VIII,
habitually 60 to the city for their holi
day purchases, have patronized OIL
merchants, which has gladdened thei
hearts.
Miss Il. NJ. Fuller of Washington, 4
c., is gaining much needed rest fror
official duties at the Hotel Wellington
Kentucky avenue. Miss Fuller holds
responsible position in the Postoflice Dc
partment. She will remain wee
I longer.
, An exciting impromptu horse rae
!: took place to-day between two well
4 known horsewomen of this city an,
, their blooded stock. The trot too
D place on the one-mile track OF the Al
lantic City Turf Association,
/. Haddon Hall will reopen Februar
f 10, as also will the Chalfonte, both o
, North Carolina avenue close to til
i beach. % . +,-4
Mrs. M. l.. Stoddart of the Acme an
a resident Of Baltimore, will return fo
/. the reopening Of her house about Jar
uary /. tat
? For the first time since Nv. Samue
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